Painted Teak Votive Panel From Andhra Pradesh - 19th Century Nandi Bulls Change & Continuity: Folk &

Change & Continuity: Folk & Tribal Art of India by Brian A Dursam

These tables are locally called takhat — a low daybed traditionally used by the wealthy merchant classes of various North Western Indian states

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Kamei Rokurō

Painted Teak Votive Panel From Andhra Pradesh - 19th Century Nandi Bulls Change & Continuity: Folk &This beautifully weathered antique teak votive panel originates from Andhra Pradesh in South India and dates to the late 19th or early 20th century. Traditionally carved by tribal artisans to adorn the walls and entrances of village huts, panels such as this were both decorative and symbolic, reflecting regional folk traditions and vernacular architectural styles. What makes this example particularly special is its surviving original polychrome